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We Welcome You to Rannoch and Hope You Will Find This Guide Useful SHOPS, POST OFFICE, BANK, FUEL etc. ARTS & CRAFTS & HISTORY PONY TREKKING Rannoch Moor Visitor Centre 01882 633359 Blair Castle Trekking Centre 01796 481 568 The Country Store & Post Office 01882 632306 Interpretive centre about Rannoch Moor situated at historic Rannoch Taymouth Stables, Kenmore 01887 830 226 and 07809 659 577 Just over the bridge from the Village Square, Kinloch Rannoch. Station and tea room serving lunch and afternoon tea. See Rannoch Licensed village grocery store with gifts, souvenirs, local maps. Hot and Tearoom for opening hours. Dewar-McCabe Equitation 07775 399329 cold snacks and drinks to take away. Mobile phone top-ups, lottery and Private Riding Lessons, Family or Group Instruction to Horsemanship ATM (charges may apply). Orders taken for shop collection. Rannoch Studio Craft Shop & Studio 01882 632 295 Group Training Days & Rannoch on Horseback (horse owners only) Store opening times: Kinloch Rannoch, Village Square . Open April - October Email : [email protected] Mon – Fri 08:00 - 18:00 Mon-Fri 9.30 - 5.30. Sun -11.00-16.00. Closed Saturdays.. Sat 08:00 - 18:00 WALKING Sun 08:00 - 13:00 Clan Trail – See the Heritage section on our website for details of the Many varied and interesting walks in the area. Local leaflets available in Post Office opening times: trail around Loch Rannoch with sites of clan deeds and legends. shops and hotels. Ordnance Survey 'Explore Map' 385 & 386 for local Mon – Fri 09:30 - 11:30 area. See our website. www.rannochcountrystore.co.uk PUBLIC TRANSPORT [email protected] For timetables of Local Buses etc. go to www.pkc.gov.uk and click on We hope you enjoy our beautiful Glen. Please follow the Country 'Public Transport'. Code: keep dogs under control near livestock and deer, if you open Rannoch Bakery – Fresh locally baked goods. Buses: Kinloch Rannoch Square gates, close them after you, do not drop litter or disturb land management operations. The employment of local people depends on Available to purchase in The Country Store. To: Aberfeldy: weekdays, schooldays only (2 per day) Pitlochry: Monday – Saturday the deer remaining undisturbed at certain times of year. Your co- operation at these times is very much appreciated. Rannoch Station: Mon – Sat Riverbank Cafe 01882 632 333 Remember to be well equipped when out walking; the weather can times vary with school term. Homecooking, crafts & gifts change rapidly in the Scottish hills. See Bus Timetable at Bus Shelter in The Square, Kinloch Rannoch, Open daily 10:00 – 17:00 (Closed Mondays) timetables also available at www.broonsbusesandtaxis.co.uk The Square, Kinloch Rannoch BOATING AND SAILING Email: [email protected] or call Garage 01882 632 331 Loch Rannoch – Controlled by Loch Rannoch Conservation Dalchosnie Farm 01882 632 219 Association. 01882 632 775 Selling honey and free range eggs. One mile east Trains: National Rail 08457 48 49 50 No outboards or motorised craft on Loch Rannoch except of Kinloch Rannoch on the Schiehallion Road. Look out for other members' registered craft. Non-powered boats may be launched Scotrail 0344 811 0141 homegrown/homemade produce for sale around the area. from roadside. No unauthorised vehicles on private land. From Pitlochry to Inverness/Glasgow/Edinburgh/London. From Rannoch Station on the West Highland Line to Travelling Bank Boats for Hire from: Royal Bank of Scotland visits the village as follows: Fort William/Mallaig or to Crianlarich/Oban/Glasgow/London. Sleepers to/from Rannoch Station or Pitlochry from/to Euston. Freespirits Kinloch Rannoch Square (Marina, Macdonald Loch Rannoch Hotel) 07909 540 232 Tue 11:00 - 11:45 Fri 10:45 - 11:30 Timetables on notice boards, shops, hotels or www.sleeper.scot Dunalastair Estate Cashpoint (Link) Machines: Pitlochry and Aberfeldy ACTIVITIES fishing boats on Dunalastair Reservoir £30pd 01882 632 354 and see The Country Store. Rannoch District Angling Club Freespirits 07909 540232 fishing boats on Loch Eigheach & Dunalastair 07881822216 Travelling Fishmonger Located at the Marina, Macdonald Loch Rannoch Hotel. Offering wide Reservoir - email: [email protected] In Kinloch Rannoch Square on Tuesdays usually between choice of activities including mountain bike hire, motor boat and fishing £30.00 per day. Max 2 rods 18:45 - 19:00. boat hire, kayaking, archery and pistol shooting. Also offering locally a full range of outdoor activities, including white water rafting, canyoning, FISHING Garage / Taxi: Gordon Brown [email protected] cliffjumping and quadbiking. www.freespirits-online.co.uk All the waters in the Rannoch area come under River Tummel In Kinloch Rannoch village. 01882 632 331 Protection Order (Renewed 1994) making it illegal to fish without a Car servicing & repairs, taxi, minibuses, coaches. ARCHERY with Jerry Dunnigan Mobile 07554996060 permit. Permits must be purchased before starting to fish. Trout Book taxis in advance. www.rannocharchery.co.uk Home 01882 632 729 season extends from 15th March to 6th October. Local bus service provider. www.broonsbusesandtaxis.co.uk Fishing is available on the following: EYE SPY WILDLIFE WATCHING 01882 634 770 Loch Laidon, River Gaur - brown trout Car Hire: Pitlochry Car Hire 01796 474 474 with George MacDonald Mobile 07827 301 917 Loch Eigheach - brown trout - FLY only www.pitlochrycarhire.co.uk Prior booking essential Loch Rannoch - brown trout, pike, arctic char Email : [email protected] or Facebook Page River Tummel (bank fishing only) - brown trout BP Maintenance Services 0783 4641587 Dunalastair Reservoir (Protection Order) fly fishing only - brown Bobby Paterson GOLF COURSES – see www.perthshire.co.uk or ring: trout- no bank fishing. Boats: 01882 632 354 or 07881822216 Window cleaning - water fed pole system & Grass Cutting Aberfeldy 18 holes 01887 820 535 Loch Tummel - brown trout Fully Licensed & Insured Blair Atholl 9 holes 01796 481 407 Loch Bhac & Loch Kinardochy - brown trout Kenmore 9 holes 01887 830 226 Loch Errochty – brown trout Fuel – Available in Blair Atholl, Aberfeldy and Pitlochry Taymouth Castle, Kenmore 18 holes 01887 830 228 Dubh Lochan – brown trout Kinloch Rannoch petrol station is currently closed. Pitlochry 18 holes 01796 472 334 Loch Sron Smeur – brown trout Leaflets with full details of where to get permits etc. are CYCLE HIRE/REPAIR Highland Travel Guided Tours - High Road or Off Road available at the local shop and our website. Freespirits (Marina, Macdonald Loch Rannoch Hotel) 07909 540 232 or A to B Transport for luggage or bicycles when you choose to hike. English or German Jurgen Rehling 07971540282 Escape Route, Pitlochry 01796 473 859 [email protected] / www.highland-travel.co.uk Blair Atholl Bike Hire 01796 481 500 CHURCHES VETERINARY SURGERY Pitlochry 01796 472 201 Church of Scotland Aberfeldy 01887 820 771 Interim moderator: Rev. Anne Brennan 01887 830 218 In emergency, use Aberfeldy number. Services: Braes of Rannoch, Bridge of Gaur – Sundays 09:45 WHERE TO EAT Old Church of Rannoch Sundays 11:30 Foss Kirk, South Loch Tummel Road Bridge of Gaur Guesthouse 01882 633 356 Oct - Apr 1st Sunday/month 14:30 Open for evening meals for non-residents May - Sep 1st & 3rd Sunday/month 19:00 Pre-booking essential. Fully Licensed. www.middleofnowhere.co.uk Scottish Episcopal (Anglican) Vestry Convener - Mrs. R. La Terrière 01882 632 314 Macdonald Loch Rannoch Hotel 01882 632 201 R ANNOCH All Saints' Church, Kinloch Rannoch Square Open to non-residents - fine dining restaurant (booking appreciated), Services: malt bar and all day bar food. Open year-round. Nov - Apr 1st Sunday/month 10:30. April - Oct Sundays 10:30. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk LOCAL INFORMATION GUIDE Also Christmas and Easter services. See noticeboard. Moor of Rannoch Hotel, Rannoch Station 01882 633 238 Roman Catholic - Sundays 01796 472 174 Open for dinners for non- residents each evening Aberfeldy Our Lady of Mercy 9:30 a.m. from 6.30pm. Booking Essential. Pitlochry St. Bride's 11:30 a.m. Season - mid February - end of October www.moorofrannoch.co.uk THEATRE Pitlochry Festival Theatre, the famous 'Theatre in the Hills'. The Struan Inn, Calvine. 01796 483 714 Box Office: 01796 484 626 Open for dinners for non-residents. Fri & Sat May - October: Festival of comedy, drama, music and dance, concerts 6.00pm - 8.30pm. Seasonal. and foyer events. Pre-theatre dinner available in restaurant, café and www.thestruan-inn.co.uk bar. Festival shop, gallery and workshops. October - April: Winter Park Dean Tummel Valley Park 01882 634 221 season of events. Also, garden tours of Explorers Garden in summer. Riverside Restaurant. Takeaways. LOCAL TOWNS Riverbank Café – The Square, Kinloch Rannoch 01882 632 333 The nearest towns to Rannoch are Pitlochry and Aberfeldy both about Closed Mondays 10.00am - 5.00pm 40 minutes from Kinloch Rannoch village. Homemade fresh food, cakes & crafts Pitlochry Tourist Information Centre: 01796 472 215 Email - [email protected] Aberfeldy Tourist Information Centre: 01887 820 276 Rannoch Station Tearoom EMERGENCIES Closed on Fridays - 10.00am - 4.00pm 01882 633359 In an emergency, phone 999 or 112 for connection to the Homemade fresh food & cakes available all day. emergency services. You could also phone the following numbers Season - March to October / www.rannochstationtearoom.co.uk where relevant: The Village Fryer - Travelling Fish & Chip Van 07878642347 POLICE Non-emergency contact number: 0300 111 2222 J & H Fenwick 07955201575 Police Station in Kinloch Rannoch within the Fire Station but mostly Every Wednesday - Check facebook page for dates unmanned. Otherwise at Pitlochry. (Booking at Restaurants and Guesthouses/Hotels is recommended. It DOCTOR is always advisable to phone all eating places to check they are open.) Aberfeldy & Kinloch Rannoch Medical Practice 01882 632 216 Phone for Appointments We welcome you to our Glen and hope Reception hours: 08:00 - 18:00 Outwith surgery hours, please telephone: you find this guide useful NHS24 for advice on 111, or in an emergency situation phone 999 or 112.
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